I would like to thank everyone at Celebration for all of the cards, gifts, and encouragement during Pastor Appreciation month. It is humbling to receive such an outpouring of thanks for something that brings me great joy. Being the pastor at Celebration has been a great adventure with great people so far. It is my hope that it continues for a long time!
1. Events -
- Sunday, Adult Sunday School, 9:00AM in the Nursery.
- Nov. 1, Food Truck at Calvin Church, Saturday at 8:00-10:00AM. Help distribute food to those who need it.
- Nov. 3, Vision Team Meeting, Monday at 6:30PM at Watermarc Productions in Grand Haven.
- Nov. 4, Election Day, Tuesday from 7:00AM-8:00PM at your neighborhood voting location.
- Nov. 5, Book Club, Wednesday at 6:30PM at the Denny's on Seaway Drive. We will go through the book, "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Muriel Barbery.
2. Winners - The Chili Cook-Off winners were Kendall Dunning for the white chili and Connie Cerminaro for the red chili. We had so much fun deciding between such great entries! Thanks to everyone who participated.
3. Adoption Benefit - This is a catered dinner & silent auction to raise funds for Bethany Christian Services for Brandon & Charlene Beck's Domestic Infant Adoption. Sunday, November 16th from 4:30pm-8:00pm at the Century Club in downtown Muskegon. Anyone is welcome to attend, tickets may be purchased at: www.westmibenefits.org by November 9th. Dinner: $30 per person, Dinner with drinks: $35. This event is being hosted by Tyler & Rachel Cebulla.
4. Sunday - Have you ever been so focused on the successes in your life that you got blindsided by a failure that erupted in another area? It happens in churches too. Invite a friend to our new series, "We've Got Mail". (Revelation 2:12-17)
5. Building Project Update - We have raised 82% of the amount needed for the next phase of the building project! YAY! Our hope is to have the final $50,000 by the end of 2014 and have our architect begin the final drawings. Make sure that you turn in your pledge card to state that you commit to do the following: 1) prayer, 2) volunteer work, and/or 3) donate funds toward the project. We want to inform potential donors from the community that Celebration is fully supportive and committed to this project.
6. Prayers - Please take time to pray for:
- A big thanks to all those who prayed on the 24th for Muskegon.
- Carla Eenigenburg's Aunt Lillian began her chemo treatments this week. Thank God for generous people at her church who are helping her through this time with encouragement, transportation, and meals.
- The unspoken prayers of our hearts that only God knows.
- Those feeling stressed out at work and in need of God's hand of encouragement.
- The families of the recent victims shot to death in Muskegon Heights as they deal with the loss of loved ones.
- Jim Anderson and his family, Taylor and Carly, as his wife Jan died peacefully on Monday. These are good friends of the Baird's..
- Reyes Hinajosa asks that his son Marcos will let God into his life. He thanks everyone for their prayers for his sister Joyce who is doing better.
- Our "Snow Birds' who are leaving or have left for warmer climates during the winter. May God use them for great things during their season away from us.
- Terry Lacy's mom who was diagnosed with Hepatitis A.
- A thanks for those who have difficulty in life but continue to say that God is good!
- Bill Essenberg as he started his 2 month cancer treatments.
- Nicole Sims; new grandson who is at DeVos hospital.
- Those in the midst of relational issues.
- Amie Anderson's last stage of interview process for a new job.·
- The DuRose family at the loss of Steve’s mom, Joyce. May god give them the comfort they seek.
- Judy Irish's Mom's moved to the Heartwood Lodge Nursing home. She is making progress with Pt/OT but she has a long road ahead of her.
- For those feeling anxious and nervous about life
- For Celebration's building project as we near the final stages before construction begins.
- Those with unexpected money issues.
- Those looking for employment.
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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
Like us on Facebook!
(231) 571-4137
6. Prayers - Please take time to pray for:
- A big thanks to all those who prayed on the 24th for Muskegon.
- Carla Eenigenburg's Aunt Lillian began her chemo treatments this week. Thank God for generous people at her church who are helping her through this time with encouragement, transportation, and meals.
- The unspoken prayers of our hearts that only God knows.
- Those feeling stressed out at work and in need of God's hand of encouragement.
- The families of the recent victims shot to death in Muskegon Heights as they deal with the loss of loved ones.
- Jim Anderson and his family, Taylor and Carly, as his wife Jan died peacefully on Monday. These are good friends of the Baird's..
- Reyes Hinajosa asks that his son Marcos will let God into his life. He thanks everyone for their prayers for his sister Joyce who is doing better.
- Our "Snow Birds' who are leaving or have left for warmer climates during the winter. May God use them for great things during their season away from us.
- Terry Lacy's mom who was diagnosed with Hepatitis A.
- A thanks for those who have difficulty in life but continue to say that God is good!
- Bill Essenberg as he started his 2 month cancer treatments.
- Nicole Sims; new grandson who is at DeVos hospital.
- Those in the midst of relational issues.
- Amie Anderson's last stage of interview process for a new job.·
- The DuRose family at the loss of Steve’s mom, Joyce. May god give them the comfort they seek.
- Judy Irish's Mom's moved to the Heartwood Lodge Nursing home. She is making progress with Pt/OT but she has a long road ahead of her.
- For those feeling anxious and nervous about life
- For Celebration's building project as we near the final stages before construction begins.
- Those with unexpected money issues.
- Those looking for employment.
--
Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
Like us on Facebook!
(231) 571-4137
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